Should an Officer wear a Driver's Badge that was earned while he was Enlisted?

if you earned it, wear it, unless breaking a regulation.

I feel that if you earned it, you should be allowed to show your pride in that or any accomplishment and wear it.

I did. Most people didn't say a word, but a handful were curious what a couple of them were. Such as my state active duty ribbon...

Absolutely yes. Several reasons, but the foremost is that that person (like me) EARNED those qual's so therefore is entitled to wear them. Secondly, when that person is in command of other service personnel doing that or similar jobs....the junior personnel will know that their leader knows the job. Thirdly, when that new officer is put in a position of leadership not necessarily in their sphere of knowledge, it gives the junior personnel the comfort in the knowledge that they DO know how to get the job done and get qual'd based on previous experience. Lastly, it is always a good idea to let junior personnel know that you have been around and have been successful in what you have done....therefore building a base of good morale and unit spirit.

I've been in for about 18 years -- 3 years active and 2 overseas deployments in the Guard. And, I've always heard that "officers don't wear qualifications badges" but you can do what you want.... The counsel that I'd give you as an NCO is that wearing it may give you the opposite result. You put badges on to show that you have experience. But, in this case, it may peg you as inexperienced because the "custom" is not to wear it. Look at the official photos of the high ranking senior leaders and you'll see airborne, air assault, pathfinder but no skill qualification badges. They do, however, include their NCO professional development ribbon if they've earned it.

I was at Carlisle Barracks getting my official photograph when I got into a discussion with a Colonel about my Weapons Qualification Badge. He said as a Warrant Officer I shouldn't be wearing it and told him, Sir, the regulation says all where is yours at. He left and went to the PX and came back with his qualification badge on to get his photo.

I know that when I was stationed in Korea 2 different times we were allowed to wear the imjon patch, once I got state side I needed to remove it, no big deal I just framed it along with my other patches now where and how I earned them

I definitely wore my drill sergeant badge as an officer.

I am a only a civilian supporter and never had the honor to serve (one of the great regrets of my life), but every freedom we have has been won and maintained by the brave members of our Armed Forces. For what it is worth, and unless regulations forbid or discourage it, I think any decoration or qualification badge earned, should be worn, whether received while enlisted or as a commissioned officer. I cannot imagine any civilian thinking otherwise.

Yes you can! You can wear weapons qual badges, but most officers don't because they only qualified marksman. If you earned it, you can wear it. This also includes awards from other countries.